Seemed like the weather today for making some mulled wine and then go walk about to meet and greet the neighbours. I actually didn’t get passed Anne and Phil’s down the road as our kids seemed happy enough playing together, and we started to experiment with some different recipes/concepts. The starting point was one...
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Having twisted his leg while helping clear our new allotment in Roedale Valley, Justin has twisted my arm to provide some foodie contributions, among other things. So following my suggestion for the ultimate burger, here’s a recipe for making pickled onions: Recipe: 3lb picking onions Jar of Sarsons malt (not white) pickling vinegar (tall...
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As mentioned in the last post, I’m thinking about new categories for this blog. I’m also getting out there actively recruiting new contributors. So hopefully The Dude will be submitting a piece about ‘fish and chips’, which is actually an earlier and harder form of the Dude-Do martial art he’s be trying to train...
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I must source some vegetarian recipes for camping given there’s bound to be a fair few coming on the proposed trip to Wowo this coming summer. But in the meantime, here’s a recipe for the ultimate burger from HPA local gourmet and designer Phil Jackson. I have sampled these and can confirm they are...
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It’s at times like these an expert panel would be so useful, as the Halfords Kettle BBQ I bough last year is falling apart. To be fair it’s because I wasn’t putting the charcoal in the right place, but the solder holding the screw fittings to the legs has melted so it’s a little...
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I headed over to the Cleveland Arms to meet our ‘advisory board’ who were as ever brimming with advice. Not sure I can remember it all now, but do remember a discussion about Outwell Tents and the pros and cons of polycotton over polyester. I also remember two people raving about their HotSpot Notebook...
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I’m sure there’s a term for once you become aware of something then you see it/them everywhere. Well, this seems to be true about camper vans in Brighton, or at least the Fiveways area. I think I’ve now seen over a 100 within spitting distance of our home, and am slowly adding them to...
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I’ve been getting into this outdoor living so much, that I’ve decided to move my office out into the garden – at least until it cools down again. It also keeps me out of the way of the potential buyers who are looking round the house we are currently renting as it’s now on...
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. England’s inevitable exit from the World Cup, didn’t seem to dampen the enthusiasm of the Hollingbury Park Avenuers to catch-up last night at the Cleveland Arms: well, it was a glorious evening, not quite a week past the Summer Solstice. I mentioned how my christmas list of camping essentials is beginning to grow...
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I’m beginning to treat picnics like dry runs for camping now, particularly short trips. So with Bridget heading up to London today to attend a Chocolate Delight Workshop, I returned to Saltdean Lido with both Beth and Max to try and see what we might need when we head off on our beach camping...
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